Historic Towns and Villages in Norfolk

It is difficult to imagine that the quiet Norfolk village of Little Walsingham was one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in medieval Europe. Pilgrims flocked here to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Much of the shrine was destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, but remains of the priory can be visited. The priory gatehouse, in particular, is still quite impressive.
Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England

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Ludham is a pretty village at the heart of the Norfolk Broads, with picturesque thatched cottages and a popular boat yard hiring traditional Broads sail boats. The medieval church of St Catherine boasts a 15th-century screen and Tudor wall painting from the reign of Queen Mary.
A1062, Ludham, Norfolk Broads, Norfolk, England

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Heritage Highlight: The 14th-century church of St Catherines

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Mundesley is a coastal resort town just east of Cromer. If you prefer a quieter seaside holiday experience, Mundesley might be a good alternative to Cromer. There is a sandy beach and traditional seaside attractions and amusements. Just outside Mundesley is Stow Mill, a restored windmill dating to 1826.
Mundesley, Norfolk, England

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A small village on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, Neatishead is located in a quiet corner of the National Park, away from the crowds that congest more popular areas. There is a staithe giving access to Barton Broad, and a lovely, long boardwalk out into the broad, which provides a relaxing way to enjoy the wildlife and flora of this unique natural environment. The boardwalk offers views over Barton Broad and leads walkers to the nature reserve at Alderfen Broad.
Neatishead, Norfolk, England

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North Creake is an attractive village on the River Burn, set in lovely, wooded, countryside near Fakenham. Just outside North Creake are the remains of Creake Abbey, founded in the early 13th century for Augustinian canons.
North Creake, Norfolk, England

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Heritage Highlight: Creake Abbey ruins

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A popular market town in northeastern Norfolk, North Walsham dates to the Saxon period and grew in prosperity as a centre of the wool trade during the medieval period. Around the year 1200 Flemish weavers arrived here, and it was these immigrants who were responsible for the popularity of Walsham cloth.
North Walsham, Norfolk, England

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The county town of Norwich was once one of the wealthiest and largest in England. The town's wealth was built on the wool trade, and prosperous wool merchants were responsible for building over 30 parish churches and some of the finest medieval townhouses in England.
Norwich, East Anglia, Norfolk, England

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Potter Heigham is a popular boating centre in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. The medieval bridge of Potter Heigham is a Broads landmark, and the low height (6 ft 9 inches headroom) of the central arch provides a challenge for boats passing through. Many boating holidays start from Potter Heigham.
Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England

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Ranworth is a very popular village on the edge of Malthouse Broad, in the heart of the Norfolk Broads National Park. At nearby Ranworth Broad is a quiet nature reserve with boardwalks through the woods to an interpretation centre and bird hide.
Ranworth, Norfolk, England

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Salhouse is a small village on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, about six miles north east of Norwich. Salhouse was historically part of the manor of Wroxham, two miles to the north. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book, and for a time was held by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Salhouse, Norfolk, England

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Heritage Highlight: 13th century All Saints church

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